Ian Rankin & Inspector Rebus

by Craig Cabell

  Production Co-ordinator Michael Wilson, Assistant Co-ordinator Anna McPherson, Production Accountant Bernadette Trevit, Production Runner Joanna Matthews, Script Supervisor Margaret Graham, Script Editor Mike Ellen, Unit Manager David Hancock, Unit Manager/Location Scout Robbie Kirkpatrick, Location Assistant Christopher Cameron, 2nd Assistant Director Michael Queen, 3rd Assistant Director Marissa Carrara, Floor Runner Robin Haig, Minibus Driver/Runner Claire Hewitt, Costume Supervisor Louise Allen, Wardrobe Manager Joyce Kayes, Costume Assistant Kathryn Tart, Costume Trainees Helen Barron and Anna Robbins, Make-up Artist Maira Morrison and Anita Anderson, Art Director Mags Horspool, Prop Buyer Sue Morrison, Standby Art Director Rhian Nicholas, Graphic Artist Frances Connell, Art Department Runners Allan Ballany and Halla Groves-Raines, Petty Cash Buyer Christine Gibson, Action Vehicle Arranger Lee Farrell, Prop Master Piero Jamieson, Dressing Props Stuart Cunningham, David Weatherstone and Roddy Garden, Standby Props John Knight and Iain Gower, Construction Manager Phil Bowen, Standby Rigger/Carpenter John Rhymer and Richard Hassall, Construction Department Alexander Borthwick, Alex Robertson, James Shovlin and Max Davidson, Casting Director John Hubbard, Unit Drivers Jas Brown, Euan Milne and Robert Burns, Utility Stand-in Max Davitt, Police Advisor Willie Manson, DS Nitris Robert Scott, Jimmy Jib Operator Alistair Hendry, Focus Puller Julie Bills, Grip Lain Johnstone, Clapper Loader Julia Robinson, Camera Trainees Peter Keith and Steve Cook, Gaffer Electricians Steve Costello, Best Boys Grant McLean and Paul Bates, Electricians Ross Grainger and Callum Milne, Boom Operator Peter Murphy, Sound Trainees Deborah Baillie and Alex Hay, Publicist Lisa Vanoli, Picture Publicist Tracey Whitton, Stills Photographer Graeme Hunter, Post Production Supervisor Lynn Morrison, Assistant Film Editor Martin Coyle, Colourist Kevin Horsewood, Dubbing Mixer Cy Jack, Dubbing Editors Amanda McGoldrick, Claire Laing and Lorraine Keiller, Foley Editor Donald McLeod, Production Sound Mixer Stuart Bruce, 1st Assistant Director Harry Boyd, Location Manager Michael Higson, Costume Designer Gill Horn, Make-up Designer Ann McEwan, Production Manager Claire Hughes, Composer Simon Rogers, Film Editor John Gow, Production Designer Andy Harris, Director of Photography Alasdair Walker, Executive Producer Eric Coulter, Script David Kane, Producer Alan J Wands, Director Roger Gartland.

  Resurrection Men

  At the start of this episode Rebus is hell-bent on trying to get some sleep after being out on a bender. This causes him to make some rash decisions during a murder inquiry, which leads to him throwing a tantrum at Gill Templer and being sent to the ‘last chance saloon’ for naughty cops. A tall order for Rebus to be coaxed into being a team player, but after an amusing time at a massage parlour where he is discovered by Siobhan, Rebus begins to bounce back.

  This is a story where Siobhan was given the opportunity to shine and Rebus at last told off. And it does at least that. One of the better episodes.

  CAST

  DI John Rebus Ken Stott, DS Siobhan Clarke Claire Price, DCS Gill Templer Jennifer Black, Cynthia Marber Stella Gonet, Edward Marber Jason Hetherington, Charlie Guthrie Bryan Larkin, Jack Gunner Ron Donachie, Danny Kerr Jamie Michie, DI Frances Grey Des McAleer, DI Jazz McCulloch Jon Morrison, DCI Tennent David Anderson, Eva Laura Marks, Nolan Dougie Sannachan, Anderson Allan Sawers, News Reporter Debi Edwards, Carrie Ann Laura Harvey.

  Production Co-ordinator Margaret McDonald, Assistant Co-ordinator Brian Fraser, Production Accountants Bernadette Tervit and Denise Taylor, Production Runner Joanna Matthews, Script Supervisor Margaret Graham, Script Editor Denise Paul, Unit Managers Bobbie Kirkpatrick and Christopher Cameron, 2nd Assistant Director Michael Queen, 3rd Assistant Director Alison Wallace, Floor Runner Andy Gardiner, Stand-in Stephen Carney, Costume Supervisor Kathryn Tart, Wardrobe Manager Anna Robbins, Costume Assistant Alison Johnston, Costume Trainee Camille Moohan, Make-up Artists Mairi Morrison and Anita Anderson, Art Director Mags Horspool, Prop Buyer Sue Morrison, Standby Art Director Alan Ballany, Graphic Artist Frances Connell, Art Department Runner Claire Fleming, Petty Cash Buyer Rebecca Armstrong, Action Vehicle Arranger Lee Farrell, Prop Master Piero Jamieson, Dressing Props Stewart Cunningham, David Wetherstone and Roddy Garden, Standby Props John Knight and Iain Gower, Costume Manager Ross Balfour, Construction Department Paul Curren, James Haley and Martin Fallon, Standby Rigger/Carpenters Ian Harrison and Richard Hassall, Unit Drivers Jas Brown, Euan Milne, Robert Burns and Eddie Curey, Police Advisor Willie Manson, Fight Arranger James Fleming, Armourer Mark Shelley, Steadicam Operator Roger Tooley, Special Effects Supervisor Neal Champion, Focus Puller Julia Robinson, Grip Iain Johnstone, Clapper Loader Peter Keith, Camera Trainee Steven Cook, Gaffer Electrician Steve Costello, Best Boy Grant McLean, Electricians Arthur Donnelly, Callum Milne, Paul Bates and Euan Epton, Sound Maintenance Engineer Simon Tomlinson, Additional Camera Operator Julie Bills, Additional Focus Puller John Harper, 2nd Unit Camera Operator Kevin O’Brien, Publicist Lisa Vanoli and Tracey Whitton, Stills Photographer Graeme Hunter, Prop Production Supervisor Lynn Morrison, Assistant Film Editor Carol MacMillan, Colourist Kevin Horsewood, Dubbing Mixer Cy Jack, Dubbing Editor Amanda McGoldrick and Lorraine Keiller, Foley Artist Michael MacKinnon, Casting Director Kathleen Crawford, Production Sound Mixer Stuart Bruce, 1st Assistant Director David Gilchrist, Location Manager Michael Higson, Costume Designer Gill Horn, Make-up Designer Ann McEwan, Production Manager Michael Wilson, Composer Simon Rogers, Film Editor Chris Buckland, Production Designer Andy Harris, Director of Photography Alasdair Walker, Executive Producer Eric Coulter, Screenplay David Kane, Producer Alan J Wands, Director Roger Gartland.

  The First Stone

  There comes a time when you think that if a TV company is going to disregard so much of an original story that it is impossible to recognise it, they may as well make up the title as well. So here we are! Entertaining because the characters are great and the acting is good, but Ian Rankin this is not – or is it? There’s the humour between Rebus and Clarke, old rock ‘n’ roll songs, which upset the status quo, but a lead of newspapers that the novel-Rebus would quickly follow-up lets it down a bit.

  The story is a whodunit/serial killer story with a couple of creepy scenes but in the end there is only one person who could have been behind it all.

  CAST

  DI John Rebus Ken Stott, DS Siobhan Clarke Claire Price, DCS Gill Templer Jennifer Black, Rev John Curson Michael Carter, Rev Andrew Mason Sandy Welch, Rev Andrew McLeod John Stahl, Donald Morrison Nick Farr, Nurse Carole Anders, Ken Flatley Andrew Neil, Michael Walker Ewan Stewart, Thomas Steele Lorcan Cranitch, Gordon/Patrick McIvor Neil McKinven, Alice Brady Cara Kelly, Jean Monroe Hannah Donaldson, DC Hynds Gerald Lynch, Pathologist David MacLennan, Journalist Mark Stevenson.

  Production Co-ordinator Margaret McDonald, Assistant Co-ordinator Brian Fraser, Production Accountants Bernadette Tervit and Denise Taylor, Production Runner Joanna Matthews, Script Supervisor Margaret Graham, Script Editor Mike Ellen, Unit Managers David Hancock and Christopher Cameron, 2nd Assistant Director Michael Queen, 3rd Assistant Director Alison Wallace, Floor Runner Andy Gardiner, Stand-in Stephen Carney, Costume Supervisor Kathryn Tart, Wardrobe Manager Anna Robbins, Costume Assistant Alison Johnston, Costume Trainee Camille Moohan, Make-up Artists Mairi Morrison and Anita Anderson, Art Director Mags Horspool, Prop Buyer Sue Morrison, Standby Art Director Alan Ballany, Graphic Artist Frances Connell, Art Department Runner Claire Fleming, Petty Cash Buyer Rebecca Armstrong, Action Vehicle Arranger Lee Farrell, Prop Master Piero Jamieson, Dressing Props Stewart Cunningham, David Wetherstone and Roddy Garden, Standby Props John Knight and Iain Gower, Costume Manager Ross Balfour, Construction Department Paul Curren, James Haley and Martin Fallon, Standby Rigger/Carpenters John Rhymer and Richard Hassall, Unit Drivers Jas Brown, Euan Milne, Robert Burns and Stephen Harrop, Police Advisor Willie Manson, Stunt Arranger Paul Herasman, Stunt Performers Andy Wareham, Nick Hobbs, Kelly Dent and Lee Sheward, Steadicam Operator John Taylor, Focus Puller Julia Robinson, Grip Iain Johnstone, Clapper Loader Peter Keith, Camera Trainee Steven Cook, Gaffer Electrician Steve
Costello, Best Boy Grant McLean, Electricians Arthur Donnelly, Callum Milne, Paul Bates and Euan Epton, Sound Maintenance Engineer Alastair Mason, 2nd Unit Camera Operator Kevin O’Brien, 2nd Unit Focus Puller Andrew M’Itwamwari, Publicist Lisa Vanoli and Tracey Whitton, Stills Photographer Graeme Hunter, Prop Production Supervisor Lynn Morrison, Assistant Film Editor Laura Gorman, Colourist Kevin Horsewood, Dubbing Mixer Cy Jack, Dubbing Editor Claire Laing and Lorraine Keiller, Foley Artist Donald MacLeod, Casting Director Kathleen Crawford, Production Sound Mixer Stuart Bruce, 1st Assistant Director David Gilchrist, Location Manager Michael Higson, Costume Designer Gill Horn, Make-up Designer Ann McEwan, Production Manager Michael Wilson, Composer Simon Rogers, Film Editor John Gow, Production Designer Andy Harris, Director of Photography Alasdair Walker, Executive Producer Eric Coulter, Screenplay Colin Bateman, Producer Alan J Wands, Director Morag Fullarton.

  The Naming of the Dead

  Rankin’s G8 story gets its dramatisation. There are a couple of likeable moments and a good ending piece (where Rebus realises that the money men will always win and he is just a pawn). And perhaps this is the way the DI is thinking as retirement beckons…

  An entertaining hour and a bit!

  CAST

  DI John Rebus Ken Stott, DS Siobhan Clarke Claire Price, DCS Gill Templer Jennifer Black, Mickey Jimmy Yuill, Commander Steelforth Nicholas Jones, DC Gunner Ron Donachie, Joe Kamweze Leo Wringer, Young PC Jordan Young, Hotel Receptionist Belle Jones, Stacy Webster Julie Graham, Pathologist David MacLennan, Mechanic Stevie Hannon, First Cop David Goddall, Louise Guest Carol Pyper Rafferty, Richard Pennen Paul Anthony-Barber, Protester Finn den Hertog, Duty Sergeant Frank Gilhooley, Squat Girl Itxaso Mereno, Duncan Barclay Stewart Ennis.

  Production Co-ordinator Margaret McDonald, Assistant Co-ordinator Brian Fraser, Production Accountants Bernadette Tervit and Denise Taylor, Production Runner Joanna Matthews, Script Supervisor Margaret Graham, Script Editor Denise Paul, Unit Managers David Hancock and Robbie Kirkpatrick, 2nd Assistant Director Michael Queen, 3rd Assistant Director Alison Wallace, Floor Runner Andy Gardiner, Stand-in Stephen Carney, Costume Supervisor Kathryn Tart, Wardrobe Manager Anna Robbins, Costume Assistant Alison Johnston, Costume Trainee Camille Moohan, Make-up Artists Mairi Morrison and Anita Anderson, Art Director Mags Horspool, Prop Buyer Sue Morrison, Standby Art Director Alan Ballany, Graphic Artist Frances Connell, Art Department Runner Claire Fleming, Petty Cash Buyer Rebecca Armstrong, Action Vehicle Arranger Lee Farrell, Prop Master Piero Jamieson, Dressing Props Stewart Cunningham, David Wetherstone and Roddy Garden, Standby Props John Knight and Iain Gower, Costume Manager Ross Balfour, Construction Department Paul Curren, James Haley and Martin Fallon, Standby Rigger/Carpenters John Rhymer and Richard Hassall, Unit Drivers Jas Brown, Euan Milne, Robert Burns and Stephen Harrop, Police Advisor Willie Manson, Armourer Mark Shelley, Steadicam Operator Roger Tooley, Focus Puller Julia Robinson, Grip Iain Johnstone, Clapper Loader Peter Keith, Camera Trainee Steven Cook, Gaffer Electrician Steve Costello, Best Boy Grant McLean, Electricians Arthur Donnelly, Callum Milne, Paul Bates and Euan Epton, Sound Maintenance Engineer Alastair Mason, 2nd Unit Camera Operator Ossie McLean, 2nd Unit Focus Puller John Harper, Publicist Lisa Vanoli and Tracey Whitton, Stills Photographer Graeme Hunter, Prop Production Supervisor Lynn Morrison, Assistant Film Editor Laura Gorman, Colourist Kevin Horsewood, Dubbing Mixer Cy Jack, Dubbing Editor Amanda McGoldrick and Lorraine Keiller, Foley Artist Donald MacLeod, Casting Director Kathleen Crawford, Production Sound Mixer Stuart Bruce, 1st Assistant Director David Gilchrist, Location Manager Michael Higson, Costume Designer Gill Horn, Make-up Designer Ann McEwan, Production Manager Michael Wilson, Composer Simon Rogers, Film Editor John Gow, Production Designer Andy Harris, Director of Photography Alasdair Walker, Executive Producer Eric Coulter, Screenplay David Kane, Producer Alan J Wands, Director Martyn Friend.

  Knots and Crosses

  If you were not familiar with the original novel then this would be entertaining television, but for those who are, it’s another frustrating ride. There is no real reason why the original story had to be pulled around as much as this one was. OK, the idea that Rebus could have committed the murders is here – which was a possible outcome to the original novel – but this was really hallowed ground for true Rebus fans.

  The actors took their parts well.

  CAST

  DI John Rebus Ken Stott, DS Siobhan Clarke Claire Price, DCS Gill Templer Jennifer Black, Bobby Robertson Graeme Rooney, Margaret Robertson Therese Bradley, Peter Carr Sam Heughan, Barbara Carr Lindy Whiteford, Susan Carr Jessica Graham, Brian Robertson Brian McCardie, Davis Haigh Nicholas Farrell, QC Charles Willis Jeffrey, High Court Judge Iain Agnew, Daniel Carr Nick Rhys, Dave Johnson Chris Young, Dave MacFarlane Garry Sweeney, Clive Dawson Kevin McMonagle, DS Trish Fuller Susan Vidler, Xan Zee Barman Peter Milne, Drug Squad Inspector Russell Watters.

  Production Co-ordinator Margaret McDonald, Assistant Co-ordinator Brian Fraser, Production Accountants Bernadette Tervit and Denise Taylor, Production Runner Joanna Matthews, Script Supervisor Margaret Graham, Script Editor Mike Ellen, Unit Managers Christopher Cameron and Robbie Kirkpatrick, 2nd Assistant Director Michael Queen, 3rd Assistant Director Alison Wallace, Floor Runner Andy Gardiner, Stand-in Stephen Carney, Costume Supervisor Kathryn Tart, Wardrobe Managers Anna Robbins and Alison Johnston, Costume Assistant Camille Moohan, Costume Trainee Ruth Webster, Make-up Artists Mairi Morrison and Anita Anderson, Art Director Mags Horspool, Prop Buyer Sue Morrison, Standby Art Director Alan Ballany, Graphic Artist Frances Connell, Art Department Runner Claire Fleming, Petty Cash Buyer Rebecca Armstrong, Action Vehicle Arranger Lee Farrell, Prop Master Piero Jamieson, Dressing Props Stewart Cunningham, David Wetherstone and Roddy Garden, Standby Props John Knight and Iain Gower, Costume Manager Ross Balfour, Construction Department Jane Harvie, James Haley and Martin Fullon, Standby Rigger/Carpenters John Rhymer and Richard Hassall, Unit Drivers Jas Brown, Euan Milne, Robert Burns and Stephen Harrop, Police Advisor Willie Manson, Fight Arranger David Goddall, Armourer Mark Shelley, Steadicam Operator Tony Jackson, Focus Puller Julia Robinson, Grip Iain Johnstone and Stuart Bunting, Clapper Loader Peter Keith, Camera Trainee Steven Cook and Angus Cameron Thomson, Gaffer Electrician Paul Bates and Steve Costello, Best Boy Grant McLean, Electricians Arthur Donnelly, Callum Milne and Euan Epton, Sound Maintenance Engineer Simon Thomlinson, Additional Camera Operator Julie Bills, Additional Focus Puller Anna Benbow, Publicist Lisa Vanoli and Tracey Whitton, Stills Photographer Graeme Hunter, Prop Production Supervisor Lynn Morrison, Assistant Film Editor Alex Gow, Colourist Kevin Horsewood, Dubbing Mixer Cy Jack, Dubbing Editor Amanda McGoldrick and Lorraine Keiller, Foley Artist Michael MacKinnon, Casting Director Kathleen Crawford, Production Sound Mixer Stuart Bruce, 1st Assistant Director David Gilchrist, Location Manager Michael Higson, Costume Designer Gill Horn, Make-up Designer Ann McEwan, Production Manager Michael Wilson, Composer Simon Rogers, Film Editor John Gow, Production Designer Andy Harris, Director of Photography Alasdair Walker, Executive Producer Eric Coulter, Producer Alan J Wands, Written and Directed Roger Gartland.

  Comment on the Ken Stott episodes

  The length of each episode was cut down by half for the Stott episodes, severely affecting the loyalty to the books. Some episodes were completely unrecognisable, while others had a ghost of the original novel. The acting was good and the location filming pretty good too. However, as time passed, the stories became more and more original, which was wrong.

  ANNEX C

  IAN RANKIN COLLECTOR’S GUIDE

  What follows is one of the most comprehensive and accurate collector’s guide ever published concerning the UK first editions and their variants of Ian Rankin’s work. Many of the items listed here have been studied in preparation of this guide and questions asked of Ian Rankin and his publishers as to their provenance. I would like to thank Ian and Orion for their support over the past five years, especially their time, patience and trust, which has enabled me to obtain such obscur
e information.

  Also, Ian has been very keen to give his fans/collectors as much up-to-date information as possible with regard to the various versions of his books available. I have also spoken to him at length about very obscure issue points during our interviews in London and in Edinburgh and I would like to thank him again for his time and trouble, especially when I talked about different colour endpapers and prices on dustwrappers. He surely must have thought me mad on several occasions but managed to put up with my strange questions nonetheless!

  At the 2009 Edinburgh Book Festival (specifically 19 August), Rankin was asked if there was a bibliography of his works that fans could use for reference. This became further inspiration – if inspiration were needed! – for the following detailed Annex concerning his UK published works and, as an extra treat, we begin with a short interview with him about his interest in collecting books and the collectability of his own work.75

  I noticed that a dealer is selling a draft beginning – unreleased – of Exit Music. Do you know about that?

  ‘It’s probably something I did for a charity. How much do they want for it?’

  Five hundred pounds.

  ‘They’ve got to be mad, or the person who buys it is! I’ll do them one for £100! Seriously, dealers bring their stuff along to my signings, or rather they get their mums to do it. It happened the other night.